Low-Income Energy Assistance Program to Continue Heating Homes this Winter - Jan. 2, 2023
TOPEKA – Colder temperatures and winter weather has arrived in Kansas. The dropping temperatures and necessity of raising the thermostat are leaving some families vulnerable when it comes to covering their heating bills. The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP), implemented in the state...[More]
Governor Kelly Bans TikTok from State-Owned Devices, Prohibits Access on State Network - Jan. 2, 2023
~~Kelly Becomes First Democratic Governor to Directly Take this Step~~ TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order #22-10, which bans the use of the social media platform TikTok on all state-owned devices for Kansas executive branch agencies, boards, and...[More]
SPECIAL: Fire claims life of Pleasanton man - Dec. 28, 2022
Linn County News jackielcn@ckt.net Multiple fire departments including Pleasanton City Fire, Pleasanton Station 920 and Prescott Station 960 responded to a fire that occurred Thursday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at 405 Center Street in Pleasanton that left one victim, Richard Johnson, 64, deceased. Pleasanton...[More]
La Cygne waterslide to be disassembled - Dec. 28, 2022
Sewer relining almost done, contractors take break La Cygne city leaders have approved the disassembly of the city swimming pool’s waterslide during a 45-minute regular meeting to end the calendar year. The council’s unanimous decision last Wednesday, Dec. 21, will pay Welcoming...[More]
General Pleasonton Days going back to historic event - Dec. 28, 2022
Following changes within the board of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce and the board that has been spearheading General Pleasonton Days, new plans have been discussed for the event that falls on the first weekend in October. A brainstorming session was held in November that involved not only the General...[More]
Commissioners hold hearing to amend 2022 budget - Dec. 28, 2022
The Linn County Commissioners held a budget amendment hearing during their Dec. 27 meeting to amend the 2022 budget to change two funds. The first fund changed was the Linn County Health Department which increased from $414,895 to $500,000; the second fund changed was the Capital Improvement fund, which...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Dec. 28, 2022
Research Christmas is a memory; the tree is still up, tinsel is scattered through the house due to wayward, happy dog tails getting too close to decorated branches, but Christmas music is no more on most stations. The New Year, on the other hand, is still looming upon us. Advertising has shifted from...[More]
USD 362 School Board - Monday, December 12, 2022 - Dec. 28, 2022
In addition to extension of two-year administrative contracts, a report located elsewhere in this issue, the Prairie View Unified School District 362 board of education at their monthly meeting Dec. 12 approved grants received from district United Methodist churches (UMCs). On individual 7-0 votes separated...[More]
A three course supper - Dec. 28, 2022
A man who lives in the country ought to have a good squirrel dog and I don’t have one. The old-timers I knew back home in the hills would not understand that! Problems, problems, problems! Maybe squirrel dog prices will come down after next week’s election. The nearest...[More]
Rose Blanche Miller ~ 01-12-1939 to 12-23-2022 - Dec. 26, 2022
Linn County News Published December 28, 2022 Rose Blanche Miller, age 83, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at her home on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial...[More]
